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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1921

Page

3

News from Crawfordsville as correspondents report local visits

Correspondents from Journal send in reports from Crawfordsville. Visitors include Mrs H H White and others who were in Washington yesterday. Local sports recount three basketball games with our girls winning 8 2 and both our second and first teams posting victories.

Crawfordsville H. H. White G. K. McFarland T. H. Huston J. R. Rees Washington John Mulhem Greenfield A. E. Mulhem J. O. Matthews Ainsworth W. H Mary McCall Will Shaner Winfield Cotter High School Cotter Boys West Cheater Boys Bill Eicher

Local News From Eureka Dec 10

Lester Wagner, Fred Wagner's boy, has been ill the past week with Dr. McLaughlin in attendance. Marcus Kuhn opened a meal market on the south side of the square in Washington. Sam Perry works for Louis Fete this week. Charley Donaldson assists Marcus Kuby with butchering duties.

Eureka Fred Wagner Lester Dr. McLaughlin Marcus Kuhn the Square Washington Sam Perry Louis Fete Charley Donaldson Marcus Kuby

Brighton High tryouts pick declamatory contest winners

The Brighton high school held tryouts for the declamatory contests with about thirty students competing. Twelve winners were named across humorous, dramatic, and oratorical categories, including Davcy Teeters, Eliza Swisher, Cleo Jones, Rosamond Thompson, Leona Davison, Ida Madge Keegan, Pearl Zeper Ant Edith Zihlman, Keith Prizer, Rodger Heacock, Otis Hoover, and Phyllis McClintie.

Brighton Davcy Teeters Eliza Swisher Cleo Jones Rosamond Thompson Leona Davison Ida Madge Keegan Pearl Edith Zihlman Keith Rodger Heacock Otis Hoover Phyllis McClintie Charley Shaffer Minnesota Fréd Gardner van Broilliar Charlene Cedar Rapids Chester Chambers Olds James Lawerence Brush Colo Duke Alkire M. KE Maude Brinton

Inaccurate Rome Population Claim Attributed To Augustus Era

A distorted historical note claims Augustus era Rome housed 100 million inhabitants and ruled vast regions. The account lists modern European and North African territories including Portugal Spain France Belgium Holland Prussia Italy Switzerland Greece and Egypt, among others, as part of its domain.

Augustus Portugal Spain France Belgium Haeiland Rhenish Prussia No Fen Waretemberg Bavarraa Switzerland Italy Tyrol Austrian Empire Kulgary Croatia Slavonia Turkey Europe Greece Asia Minor Syria Palestine Egypt Tripoli Tunis Algeria Moroccs

Richard Swift Named Adjutant of Legion in Muscatine

Edward H. Bitzer post of the American Legion elected officers with Bomke named commander for 1922 and Richard B. Swift chosen adjutant. Both were elected by unanimous acclamation as over fifty members attended and all other posts were filled except one chaplain. The meeting was highly enthusiastic.

Mesdames Day Hinson Tracy Brier Wentworth Merwin McFarland Robison Pristow Cooper Dayton Edwartds Saunders Brier Koch Wanerus Armstrong K. P's L. KE. White G. W. Taylor J. E. Reeser Rex Brier Will Bristow Will Lamatsky Homer Brown Phillip Waneras Fred Wanneras Oates Chas Foster Otto Lamansky Bridwell Morning Sun Chas Stone Anna Day Fairfield Harvey Young Washington N. A. Buck Sales Pavillions Association State Bank Edgar Ingham Marc Crandall N. A. Buck Sec John Mann Chris Mann Will Weible Clyde Freid White Wood Kate Snyder Mabel McCarty Muscatine Edward H. Bitzer American Legion Tarry Bomke Richard B. Swift Cave

Remarkable scripture exhibit at New Institute of Mania Paleology

A fragmentary notice describes a display in Varia at the New Institute of Mania Paleology. It features relics and depictions from ancient times and offers provocative interpretations of history.

Institute of Mania Palaeology Varia Petitive Hunretiy Pri

Foreign-born citizens welcomed in Monroe County

Judge Vermillion granted citizenship to 11 applicants from Scotland England Austria and Italy in a wartime patriotism drive. Twelve more were continued for better preparation after guidance from Lions club and American Legion members who met with applicants before court.

Monroe County Vermillion Scotland England Austria Italy Lions Club The American Legion

Public Opinion Real Ruler Quote Admits Government Power

The fragment credits public opinion as the true ruler and asserts governments exist to influence prosperity, labeling all governments as reality rulers in the context of economic quality. The obscure citation mentions Tatien Miarell Lowell.

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